EP3925807B1 - Battery module support arrangement - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a battery module support arrangement, a chassis arrangement comprising such a battery module support arrangement and an electrified heavy vehicle.
- the battery module support arrangement is configured to support a battery module of an electrified heavy vehicle.
- the battery module support arrangement and the chassis arrangement will mainly be described in relation to a truck, these arrangements are also applicable for other electrified heavy vehicles.
- EP 3 103 666 relates to an arrangement for mounting an energy device to a frame of a mobile reach machine.
- the arrangement comprises an energy module provided with one or more energy devices and a sub frame.
- DE 10 2017007490 describes a holding device for holding batteries to a frame of a vehicle.
- DE 10 2019 005927 relates to a frame structure for the integration of electric storage devices in a modular sub-frame for motor vehicles.
- WO 2020/074105 relates to a battery pack arrangement for a vehicle comprising a battery pack having a first battery module with a first set of battery cells, a second battery module with a second set of battery cells, and a thermal management member arranged there between.
- a battery module support arrangement for supporting a battery module to a longitudinally extending frame rail of an electrified heavy vehicle; the battery module support arrangement comprising a pair of triangularly shaped support brackets spaced apart from each other, each of the triangularly shaped support brackets comprising a rail attachment portion for connecting the triangularly shaped support bracket to the longitudinally extending frame rail, and an angled portion extending downwardly between the rail attachment portion and a lower end portion of the triangularly shaped support bracket, wherein a first one of the triangularly shaped support brackets comprises at least one battery module support portion positioned along the angled portion of the first support bracket, and a second one of the triangularly shaped support brackets comprises a pair of battery module support portions positioned along the angled portion of the second support bracket, wherein the battery module support portion of first support bracket is arranged at a different position along the angled portion compared to the position of at least one of the battery module support portions of the second support
- the angled portion should be readily understood as a downwardly extending arm of the triangularly shaped support bracket.
- the triangularly shaped support bracket may preferably be arranged as a right-angled triangle.
- the angled portion forms the hypothenuse of the right-angled triangle.
- the battery module support portions of the first and second triangularly shaped support brackets are thus arranged along the hypothenuse.
- the battery module support portions are arranged at a distance from end portions of the hypothenuse.
- the support portions may be arranged as bushings.
- the wording "different position" should be understood such that the at least one battery module support portion of first support bracket is arranged at a different distance from the rail attachment portion compared to the distance between the rail attachment portion and at least one of the battery module support portions of the second support bracket.
- the inventors of the present invention have realized that by providing triangularly shape support bracket, the support portions can be positioned at a relatively large distance from each other compared to the use of a horizontal bracket.
- a three-point suspension of the battery module is achieved which provides for improved torsional flexibility. This is particularly advantageous for a suspension arrangement connected to a vehicle frame, which is exposed to relatively severe torsional loads during operation.
- triangularly shaped support brackets of similar/same dimensions a fictious angled plane extending through the battery pack is provided.
- the three-point suspension can also be arranged as a pseudo-three-point suspension by providing two battery module support portions in close vicinity to each other along the angled portion of the first triangularly shaped support bracket.
- the battery module support portion of first triangularly shaped support bracket may be arranged at a position between the battery module support portions of the second triangularly shaped support bracket, as seen in a direction along the respective angled portions.
- one of the support portions of the second triangularly shaped support bracket is arranged at a shorter distance from the rail attachment portion compared to the support portion of the first triangularly shaped support bracket, while the other one of the support portions of the second triangularly shaped support bracket is arranged at a larger distance from the rail attachment portion compared to the support portion of the first triangularly shaped support bracket.
- the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets may be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the triangular shape formed by the respective support brackets.
- the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets are preferably spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal extension of the frame rail.
- the first triangularly shaped support bracket may comprise a second battery module support portion.
- the battery module support portions of the first triangularly shaped support bracket may be arranged adjacent to each other.
- the above described pseudo-three-point suspension is achieved.
- the second battery module support portion of first triangularly shaped support bracket may be arranged at a position between the pair of battery module support portions of the second triangularly shaped support bracket, as seen in a direction along the respective angled portions.
- the battery module support portions of the first and second triangularly shaped support brackets may be arranged on an upper surface of the respective angled portion.
- corresponding support portions of the battery module can rest on the battery module support portions of the triangularly shaped support brackets.
- each of the battery module support portions may thus comprise an upwardly facing surface for supporting the battery module.
- each of the rail attachment portions may form a rail attachment surface arranged for abutment with the longitudinally extending frame rail, each rail attachment surface being non-parallel with the upwardly facing surface of the battery module support portions.
- each rail attachment surface may be perpendicular to the upwardly facing surfaces of the battery module support portions.
- a surface normal of the upwardly facing surface may instead be arranged at an angle to the rail attachment portion.
- the second one of the triangularly shaped support brackets comprises at least a third battery module support portion arranged along the angled portion.
- the third battery module support portion is may arranged between the pair of battery module support portions.
- the position of the third battery module support portion of the second triangularly shaped support bracket may correspond to the position of the at least one battery module support portion of the first triangularly shaped support bracket, as seen in a direction along the respective angled portions.
- the third battery module support portion can be used for connection to a second battery module.
- An improved modularity of the battery module support arrangement is thus achieved as further battery modules can be attached if the wheelbase is sufficiently large.
- the second triangularly shaped support bracket is thus, together with the first triangularly shaped support bracket, supporting a first battery module, while at the same time being able to support a second battery module on the other side of the second triangularly shaped support bracket compared to the position of the first battery module.
- the battery module support arrangement may further comprise an elongated cross member connected to the first one of the triangularly shaped support brackets at a position vertically below the rail attachment portion, the cross member extending in a direction away from the lower end portion.
- the cross member can be attached to a corresponding triangularly shaped support bracket on the other side of the frame rail as seen in a transversal direction of the frame rail.
- an improved strength of the battery module support arrangement is achieved as torque loads and bending loads can be efficiently absorbed.
- the frame is also less exposed to dynamic loads as well as side collision loads.
- the battery module support arrangement may further comprise a vertical protection wall connected between the lower end portions of the pair of triangular shaped support brackets, the vertical protection wall comprising a longitudinal force distribution structure extending between the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets.
- the vertical protection wall may further comprise a vertical force distribution structure arranged between the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets.
- a chassis arrangement for an electrified heavy vehicle comprising a chassis frame with at least one rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the chassis arrangement; at least one battery module for propulsion of the heavy vehicle; and a battery module support arrangement according to any one of the embodiments described above in relation to the first aspect, wherein the rail attachment portion connects the battery module support arrangement to the rail and wherein the at least one battery module is supported by the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets at the battery module support portions.
- an electrified heavy vehicle comprising a chassis arrangement according to the above described second aspect.
- Fig. 1 schematically shows an electrified heavy vehicle, here in the form of a truck 1, comprising a chassis arrangement 3 and a vehicle body 5 supported by the chassis arrangement 3.
- the chassis arrangement 3 comprises a chassis frame 7, battery modules 9, and a battery module support arrangement 100.
- Fig. 2 schematically shows a part of the chassis arrangement 3 in Fig. 1 , with the battery modules 9 partially removed (no battery cells etc.) to provide a better view of the battery module support arrangement 100.
- the chassis frame 7 comprises rails 13a-b extending in the longitudinal direction (the X-direction) of the chassis arrangement 3.
- a battery module support arrangement 100 is attached to each side of the rails 13a-b for supporting one or more battery modules 9. Due to the weight of the battery modules 9, the battery module support arrangements 100 are designed to withstand substantial loads, such as may occur in the X-direction and/or Y-direction in the event of a crash and in the Z-direction during normal operation of the vehicle.
- each battery module 9 is supported by a pair of triangularly shaped support brackets 102, 102'.
- the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets 102, 102' are spaced apart from each other along the X-direction of the chassis arrangement.
- An example embodiment of the triangularly shaped support brackets 102 is depicted in detail in Fig. 2 .
- the triangularly shaped support bracket 102 comprises a rail attachment portion 104.
- the rail attachment portion 104 comprises a plurality of openings 105 for receiving fastening elements (not shown) such as screws, bolts or rivets, etc.
- the rail attachment portion 104 thus connects the triangularly shaped support bracket 102 to the rail 13 by means of the fastening elements, such that a rail attachment surface 130 of the rail attachment portion 104 is arranged for abutment with the rail 13a.
- the triangularly shaped support bracket 102 further comprises a vertical portion 107, a horizontal portion 105 and an angled portion 106 extending downwardly between the rail attachment portion 104 and a lower end portion 108.
- the triangularly shaped support bracket 102 comprises a cross member support portion 120 arranged at the intersection of the horizontal portion 105 and the vertical portion 107.
- the cross member support 120 will be described in further detail below with reference to Fig. 3 .
- the triangularly shaped support bracket 102 comprises at least one battery module support portion 110, 110', 110", 110′′′ positioned along the angled portion 106.
- the triangularly shaped support bracket 102 comprises a first, second, third and fourth battery module support portions.
- the battery module support portions 110, 110', 110", 110′′′ are arranged on an upper surface of the respective angled portion for supporting the battery module (illustrated in further detail in Figs. 4A - 4D ).
- the battery module support portions 110, 110', 110", 110′′′ preferably comprises an upwardly facing surface 112, 112', 112", 112′′′.
- a surface normal of the upwardly facing surface 112, 112', 112", 112′′′ is non-parallel with a surface normal of the rail attachment surface 130, preferably perpendicular to the surface normal of the rail attachment surface 130.
- Fig. 3 is a detailed perspective view of the battery module support arrangement according to an example embodiment.
- the battery modules 9 are in Fig. 3 depicted in dashed lines and the rails 13a-b have been omitted for simplifying the illustration.
- the battery module support arrangement 100 comprises four triangularly shaped support brackets on each side of the rails.
- the outer most triangularly shaped support brackets 102', 102" only comprises two battery module support portions.
- One of the outer most triangularly shaped support brackets 102' comprises two battery module support portions arranged on an upper and lower position on the angled portion, while the other one of the outer most triangularly shaped support brackets 102" comprises two battery module support portions arranged on a center portion of the angled portion.
- the two triangularly shaped support brackets 102, 102′′′ positioned between the outermost triangularly shaped support brackets 102', 102" are preferably arranged as depicted in detail in Fig. 2 .
- the battery module support arrangement 100 comprises vertical protection walls 202 and floor walls 204 extending between the triangularly shaped support brackets 102, 102', 102", 102′′′ in the longitudinal direction of the rails 13a, 13b.
- the vertical protection walls 202 and floor walls 204 protect the battery modules from dirt and stones during operation and are connected to the lower portion 108 of the triangularly shaped support brackets 102, 102', 102", 102′′′.
- the vertical protection walls 202 comprises a longitudinal force distribution structure 206 extending in the longitudinal direction between a pair of triangularly shaped support brackets.
- the vertical protection walls 202 further comprises a vertical force distribution structure 208 arranged between a pair of triangularly shaped support brackets.
- the vertical force distribution structure 208 extends in the vertical direction (Z-direction).
- the longitudinal 206 and vertical 208 force distribution structures are arranged for protecting the battery modules 9 during e.g. a side collision and are attached to the vertical protection wall.
- the vertical protection walls 202 are connected to the triangularly shaped support brackets 102, 102', 102", 102′′′ via bushings.
- the floor walls 204 are however preferably fixed to the triangularly shaped support brackets 102, 102', 102", 102′′′.
- the battery module support arrangement 100 comprises elongated cross members 210 connected between triangularly shaped support brackets on a respective side of the rails.
- the elongated cross members 210 are connected to the cross member support portion 120 of the respective triangularly shaped support brackets and provides an increased stiffness for the battery module support arrangement 100, in particular for increasing the torsional and bending rigidity.
- a first battery module 9 is connected to a first 102' and second 102′′′ triangularly shaped support bracket.
- the battery module 9 comprises bushings 402 for connection with the battery module support portions of the triangularly shaped support brackets.
- the first battery module 9 is connected to the outermost battery module support portions 110, 110′′′ of the first triangularly shaped support bracket 102'.
- the outermost battery module support portions 110, 110′′′ will in the following also be referred to as the first 110 and fourth 110′′′ battery module support portion, respectively.
- the first battery module 9 is also connected to the inner battery module support portions 110', 110" of the second triangularly shaped support bracket 102′′′.
- the inner battery module support portions 110', 110" will in the following also be referred to as the second 110' and third 110" battery module support portion, respectively.
- a suspension substantially in the form of a triangle is obtained.
- the second 110' and third 110" battery module support portions are arranged adjacent each other, they can be replaced by a single battery module support portion, a suspension in the form of a three-point suspension can be obtained.
- the first battery module support portion 110 of the first triangularly shaped support bracket 102' is thus arranged at a different position relative to the second battery module support portion 110' of the second triangularly shaped support bracket 102′′′, as seen along the respective angled portions.
- the position of the first battery module support portion 110 of the first triangularly shaped support bracket 102' preferably corresponds to the first battery module support portion 110 of the second triangularly shaped support bracket 102′′′.
- a second battery module 9 is connected to the battery module support arrangement 100.
- the bushings 402 of the battery module 9 is connected to the first 110 and fourth 110′′′ battery module support portions of the second triangularly shaped support bracket 102′′′, as well as to the second 110' and third 110" battery module support portions of the third triangularly shaped support bracket 102.
- the battery module support portions 110, 110', 110", 110′′′ of the second triangularly shaped support bracket 102′′′ support a battery module on a respective side thereof in the longitudinal direction.
- a third battery module 9 is connected to the battery module support arrangement 100.
- the bushings 402 of the battery module 9 is connected to the first 110 and fourth 110′′′ battery module support portions of the third triangularly shaped support bracket 102, as well as to the second 110' and third 110" battery module support portions of the fourth triangularly shaped support bracket 102".
- the battery module support portions 110, 110', 110", 110′′′ of the third triangularly shaped support bracket 102 support a battery module on a respective side thereof in the longitudinal direction.
- the assembled configuration chassis arrangement 3 is depicted in Fig. 4D and the skilled person thus realize that further battery modules can be connected to the battery module support arrangement 100 by adding further triangularly shaped support brackets in the longitudinal direction of the rails. An improved modularity is thus achieved.
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- The present invention relates to a battery module support arrangement, a chassis arrangement comprising such a battery module support arrangement and an electrified heavy vehicle. The battery module support arrangement is configured to support a battery module of an electrified heavy vehicle. Although the battery module support arrangement and the chassis arrangement will mainly be described in relation to a truck, these arrangements are also applicable for other electrified heavy vehicles.
- One challenge in the development of electrified heavy vehicles lies in the attachment of the propulsion batteries to the frame of the vehicle. Using currently available battery technology, the batteries become considerably heavier than subsystem that are attached to the frame in conventionally powered heavy vehicles. This means that the requirements on the connection between the batteries and the frame are particularly severe, since electrified trucks should exhibit satisfactory behavior during normal operation, as well as in the event of a collision.
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EP 3 103 666DE 10 2017007490 describes a holding device for holding batteries to a frame of a vehicle. Still further,DE 10 2019 005927 relates to a frame structure for the integration of electric storage devices in a modular sub-frame for motor vehicles. Finally,WO 2020/074105 relates to a battery pack arrangement for a vehicle comprising a battery pack having a first battery module with a first set of battery cells, a second battery module with a second set of battery cells, and a thermal management member arranged there between. - It is an object of the present invention to describe a battery module support arrangement which provides for satisfactory behavior during operation of an electrified heavy vehicle, as well as enables for modularity of such electrified heavy vehicle comprising more than one battery module for propulsion. This is achieved by a battery module support arrangement according to claim 1.
- According to a first aspect, there is provided a battery module support arrangement for supporting a battery module to a longitudinally extending frame rail of an electrified heavy vehicle; the battery module support arrangement comprising a pair of triangularly shaped support brackets spaced apart from each other, each of the triangularly shaped support brackets comprising a rail attachment portion for connecting the triangularly shaped support bracket to the longitudinally extending frame rail, and an angled portion extending downwardly between the rail attachment portion and a lower end portion of the triangularly shaped support bracket, wherein a first one of the triangularly shaped support brackets comprises at least one battery module support portion positioned along the angled portion of the first support bracket, and a second one of the triangularly shaped support brackets comprises a pair of battery module support portions positioned along the angled portion of the second support bracket, wherein the battery module support portion of first support bracket is arranged at a different position along the angled portion compared to the position of at least one of the battery module support portions of the second support bracket.
- The angled portion should be readily understood as a downwardly extending arm of the triangularly shaped support bracket. According to an example, the triangularly shaped support bracket may preferably be arranged as a right-angled triangle. In such case, the angled portion forms the hypothenuse of the right-angled triangle. The battery module support portions of the first and second triangularly shaped support brackets are thus arranged along the hypothenuse. Preferably, the battery module support portions are arranged at a distance from end portions of the hypothenuse. The support portions may be arranged as bushings.
- Furthermore, the wording "different position" should be understood such that the at least one battery module support portion of first support bracket is arranged at a different distance from the rail attachment portion compared to the distance between the rail attachment portion and at least one of the battery module support portions of the second support bracket.
- The inventors of the present invention have realized that by providing triangularly shape support bracket, the support portions can be positioned at a relatively large distance from each other compared to the use of a horizontal bracket. By means of the at least one battery module support portion on the first triangularly shape support bracket and the pair of battery module support portions on the triangularly shape support bracket, a three-point suspension of the battery module is achieved which provides for improved torsional flexibility. This is particularly advantageous for a suspension arrangement connected to a vehicle frame, which is exposed to relatively severe torsional loads during operation. Furthermore, by providing triangularly shaped support brackets of similar/same dimensions, a fictious angled plane extending through the battery pack is provided.
- The three-point suspension can also be arranged as a pseudo-three-point suspension by providing two battery module support portions in close vicinity to each other along the angled portion of the first triangularly shaped support bracket.
- According to an example embodiment, the battery module support portion of first triangularly shaped support bracket may be arranged at a position between the battery module support portions of the second triangularly shaped support bracket, as seen in a direction along the respective angled portions. Hereby, one of the support portions of the second triangularly shaped support bracket is arranged at a shorter distance from the rail attachment portion compared to the support portion of the first triangularly shaped support bracket, while the other one of the support portions of the second triangularly shaped support bracket is arranged at a larger distance from the rail attachment portion compared to the support portion of the first triangularly shaped support bracket.
- According to an example embodiment, the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets may be spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the triangular shape formed by the respective support brackets. Hence, the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets are preferably spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal extension of the frame rail.
- According to an example embodiment, the first triangularly shaped support bracket may comprise a second battery module support portion. Preferably, and according to an example embodiment, the battery module support portions of the first triangularly shaped support bracket may be arranged adjacent to each other. Hereby, the above described pseudo-three-point suspension is achieved. By providing two battery module support portions on the first triangularly shaped support bracket will increased the stiffness of the battery module support arrangement.
- According to an example embodiment, the second battery module support portion of first triangularly shaped support bracket may be arranged at a position between the pair of battery module support portions of the second triangularly shaped support bracket, as seen in a direction along the respective angled portions.
- According to an example embodiment, the battery module support portions of the first and second triangularly shaped support brackets may be arranged on an upper surface of the respective angled portion. Hereby, corresponding support portions of the battery module can rest on the battery module support portions of the triangularly shaped support brackets. This will simplify installation and maintenance as the accessibility is improved when being able to reach the support portions "from above". Preferably, each of the battery module support portions may thus comprise an upwardly facing surface for supporting the battery module.
- According to an example embodiment, each of the rail attachment portions may form a rail attachment surface arranged for abutment with the longitudinally extending frame rail, each rail attachment surface being non-parallel with the upwardly facing surface of the battery module support portions. According to an example embodiment, each rail attachment surface may be perpendicular to the upwardly facing surfaces of the battery module support portions. As an option, a surface normal of the upwardly facing surface may instead be arranged at an angle to the rail attachment portion.
- According to the invention, the second one of the triangularly shaped support brackets comprises at least a third battery module support portion arranged along the angled portion.
- According to the invention, the third battery module support portion is may arranged between the pair of battery module support portions. Preferably, and according to an example embodiment, the position of the third battery module support portion of the second triangularly shaped support bracket may correspond to the position of the at least one battery module support portion of the first triangularly shaped support bracket, as seen in a direction along the respective angled portions.
- An advantage is that the third battery module support portion can be used for connection to a second battery module. An improved modularity of the battery module support arrangement is thus achieved as further battery modules can be attached if the wheelbase is sufficiently large. The second triangularly shaped support bracket is thus, together with the first triangularly shaped support bracket, supporting a first battery module, while at the same time being able to support a second battery module on the other side of the second triangularly shaped support bracket compared to the position of the first battery module.
- According to an example embodiment, the battery module support arrangement may further comprise an elongated cross member connected to the first one of the triangularly shaped support brackets at a position vertically below the rail attachment portion, the cross member extending in a direction away from the lower end portion.
- An advantage is that the cross member can be attached to a corresponding triangularly shaped support bracket on the other side of the frame rail as seen in a transversal direction of the frame rail. Hereby, an improved strength of the battery module support arrangement is achieved as torque loads and bending loads can be efficiently absorbed. The frame is also less exposed to dynamic loads as well as side collision loads.
- According to an example embodiment, the battery module support arrangement may further comprise a vertical protection wall connected between the lower end portions of the pair of triangular shaped support brackets, the vertical protection wall comprising a longitudinal force distribution structure extending between the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets. Preferably, and according to an example embodiment, the vertical protection wall may further comprise a vertical force distribution structure arranged between the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets. Hereby, the battery module is provided with an improved protection against side collisions.
- According to a second aspect, there is provided a chassis arrangement for an electrified heavy vehicle, the chassis arrangement comprising a chassis frame with at least one rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the chassis arrangement; at least one battery module for propulsion of the heavy vehicle; and a battery module support arrangement according to any one of the embodiments described above in relation to the first aspect, wherein the rail attachment portion connects the battery module support arrangement to the rail and wherein the at least one battery module is supported by the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets at the battery module support portions.
- According to a third aspect, there is provided an electrified heavy vehicle comprising a chassis arrangement according to the above described second aspect.
- Effects and features of the second and third aspects are largely analogous to those described above in relation to the first aspect. Further features of, and advantages will become apparent when studying the appended claims and the following description.
- The above, as well as additional objects, features and advantages, will be better understood through the following illustrative and non-limiting detailed description of exemplary embodiments, wherein:
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electrified heavy vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, in the form of a truck comprising a chassis arrangement according to an example embodiment of the present invention. -
Fig. 2 is a schematic partial view of the chassis arrangement inFig. 1 , including details of a triangularly shaped support bracket according to an example embodiment; -
Fig. 3 is a detailed perspective view of the battery module support arrangement according to an example embodiment; and -
Figs. 4A - 4D are perspective views of the connection of battery modules to the battery module support arrangement according to an example embodiment. - The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms within the scope of the appended claims and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided for thoroughness and completeness. Like reference character refer to like elements throughout the description.
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Fig. 1 schematically shows an electrified heavy vehicle, here in the form of a truck 1, comprising achassis arrangement 3 and avehicle body 5 supported by thechassis arrangement 3. As is schematically indicated inFig. 1 , thechassis arrangement 3 comprises achassis frame 7,battery modules 9, and a batterymodule support arrangement 100. -
Fig. 2 schematically shows a part of thechassis arrangement 3 inFig. 1 , with thebattery modules 9 partially removed (no battery cells etc.) to provide a better view of the batterymodule support arrangement 100. As can be seen inFig. 2 , thechassis frame 7 comprisesrails 13a-b extending in the longitudinal direction (the X-direction) of thechassis arrangement 3. A batterymodule support arrangement 100 is attached to each side of therails 13a-b for supporting one ormore battery modules 9. Due to the weight of thebattery modules 9, the batterymodule support arrangements 100 are designed to withstand substantial loads, such as may occur in the X-direction and/or Y-direction in the event of a crash and in the Z-direction during normal operation of the vehicle. - As is depicted in
Fig. 2 , eachbattery module 9 is supported by a pair of triangularly shapedsupport brackets 102, 102'. The pair of triangularly shapedsupport brackets 102, 102' are spaced apart from each other along the X-direction of the chassis arrangement. An example embodiment of the triangularly shapedsupport brackets 102 is depicted in detail inFig. 2 . The triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102 comprises arail attachment portion 104. As can be seen, therail attachment portion 104 comprises a plurality ofopenings 105 for receiving fastening elements (not shown) such as screws, bolts or rivets, etc. Therail attachment portion 104 thus connects the triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102 to the rail 13 by means of the fastening elements, such that arail attachment surface 130 of therail attachment portion 104 is arranged for abutment with therail 13a. The triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102 further comprises avertical portion 107, ahorizontal portion 105 and anangled portion 106 extending downwardly between therail attachment portion 104 and alower end portion 108. Also, the triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102 comprises a crossmember support portion 120 arranged at the intersection of thehorizontal portion 105 and thevertical portion 107. Thecross member support 120 will be described in further detail below with reference toFig. 3 . - As is further depicted in
Fig. 2 , the triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102 comprises at least one batterymodule support portion angled portion 106. In the illustration ofFig. 2 , the triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102 comprises a first, second, third and fourth battery module support portions. According to the example embodiment depicted inFig. 2 , the batterymodule support portions Figs. 4A - 4D ). The batterymodule support portions surface surface rail attachment surface 130, preferably perpendicular to the surface normal of therail attachment surface 130. - Turning to
Fig. 3 , which is a detailed perspective view of the battery module support arrangement according to an example embodiment. Thebattery modules 9 are inFig. 3 depicted in dashed lines and therails 13a-b have been omitted for simplifying the illustration. In a similar manner as for the illustration inFig. 2 , the batterymodule support arrangement 100 comprises four triangularly shaped support brackets on each side of the rails. According to the embodiment depicted inFig. 3 , the outer most triangularly shapedsupport brackets 102', 102" only comprises two battery module support portions. One of the outer most triangularly shaped support brackets 102' comprises two battery module support portions arranged on an upper and lower position on the angled portion, while the other one of the outer most triangularly shapedsupport brackets 102" comprises two battery module support portions arranged on a center portion of the angled portion. The two triangularly shapedsupport brackets support brackets 102', 102" are preferably arranged as depicted in detail inFig. 2 . - Furthermore, the battery
module support arrangement 100 comprisesvertical protection walls 202 andfloor walls 204 extending between the triangularly shapedsupport brackets rails vertical protection walls 202 andfloor walls 204 protect the battery modules from dirt and stones during operation and are connected to thelower portion 108 of the triangularly shapedsupport brackets Fig. 3 , thevertical protection walls 202 comprises a longitudinal force distribution structure 206 extending in the longitudinal direction between a pair of triangularly shaped support brackets. Thevertical protection walls 202 further comprises a verticalforce distribution structure 208 arranged between a pair of triangularly shaped support brackets. The verticalforce distribution structure 208 extends in the vertical direction (Z-direction). The longitudinal 206 and vertical 208 force distribution structures are arranged for protecting thebattery modules 9 during e.g. a side collision and are attached to the vertical protection wall. According to a preferred example, thevertical protection walls 202 are connected to the triangularly shapedsupport brackets floor walls 204 are however preferably fixed to the triangularly shapedsupport brackets - As is also depicted in
Fig. 3 , the batterymodule support arrangement 100 comprises elongatedcross members 210 connected between triangularly shaped support brackets on a respective side of the rails. Theelongated cross members 210 are connected to the crossmember support portion 120 of the respective triangularly shaped support brackets and provides an increased stiffness for the batterymodule support arrangement 100, in particular for increasing the torsional and bending rigidity. - Reference is now made to
Figs. 4A - 4D illustrating the connection of thebattery modules 9 to the batterymodule support arrangement 100. As is illustrated inFig. 4A , afirst battery module 9 is connected to a first 102' and second 102‴ triangularly shaped support bracket. In particular, thebattery module 9 comprisesbushings 402 for connection with the battery module support portions of the triangularly shaped support brackets. Thefirst battery module 9 is connected to the outermost batterymodule support portions module support portions first battery module 9 is also connected to the inner batterymodule support portions 110', 110" of the second triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102‴. The inner batterymodule support portions 110', 110" will in the following also be referred to as the second 110' and third 110" battery module support portion, respectively. By means of the connection of thefirst battery module 9, a suspension substantially in the form of a triangle is obtained. As the second 110' and third 110" battery module support portions are arranged adjacent each other, they can be replaced by a single battery module support portion, a suspension in the form of a three-point suspension can be obtained. - The first battery
module support portion 110 of the first triangularly shaped support bracket 102' is thus arranged at a different position relative to the second battery module support portion 110' of the second triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102‴, as seen along the respective angled portions. The position of the first batterymodule support portion 110 of the first triangularly shaped support bracket 102' preferably corresponds to the first batterymodule support portion 110 of the second triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102‴. The same applies for the second 110', third 110" and fourth 110‴ battery module support portions, i.e. they are each arranged on substantially the same position on their respective triangularly shaped support bracket. - Turning to
Fig. 4B , asecond battery module 9 is connected to the batterymodule support arrangement 100. Thebushings 402 of thebattery module 9 is connected to the first 110 and fourth 110‴ battery module support portions of the second triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102‴, as well as to the second 110' and third 110" battery module support portions of the third triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102. Hence, the batterymodule support portions support bracket 102‴ support a battery module on a respective side thereof in the longitudinal direction. - Turning to
Fig. 4C , athird battery module 9 is connected to the batterymodule support arrangement 100. Thebushings 402 of thebattery module 9 is connected to the first 110 and fourth 110‴ battery module support portions of the third triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102, as well as to the second 110' and third 110" battery module support portions of the fourth triangularly shapedsupport bracket 102". Hence, the batterymodule support portions support bracket 102 support a battery module on a respective side thereof in the longitudinal direction. - The assembled
configuration chassis arrangement 3 is depicted inFig. 4D and the skilled person thus realize that further battery modules can be connected to the batterymodule support arrangement 100 by adding further triangularly shaped support brackets in the longitudinal direction of the rails. An improved modularity is thus achieved. - It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings; rather, the skilled person will recognize that many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims.
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- A battery module support arrangement (100) for supporting a battery module (9) to a longitudinally extending frame rail (13a, 13b) of an electrified heavy vehicle (1); the battery module support arrangement (100) comprising:- a pair of triangularly shaped support brackets (102, 102', 102", 102‴) spaced apart from each other, each of the triangularly shaped support brackets (102, 102', 102", 102‴) comprising a rail attachment portion (104) for connecting the triangularly shaped support bracket (102, 102', 102", 102‴) to the longitudinally extending frame rail (13a, 13b), and an angled portion (106) extending downwardly between the rail attachment portion (104) and a lower end portion (108) of the triangularly shaped support bracket when the triangularly shaped support bracket is connected to the longitudinally extending frame rail (13a, 13b), wherein a first one (102) of the triangularly shaped support brackets comprises at least one battery module support portion (110', 110") positioned along the angled portion (106) of the first support bracket, and a second one of the triangularly shaped support brackets comprises a pair of battery module support portions (110, 110‴) positioned along the angled portion (106) of the second support bracket, wherein the battery module support portion (110', 110") of first support bracket is arranged at a different position along the angled portion compared to the position of at least one of the battery module support portions (110, 110‴) of the second support bracket, characterized in that the second one of the triangularly shaped support brackets further comprises at least a third battery module support portion (110") arranged along the angled portion (106), wherein the third battery module support portion (110") is arranged between the pair of battery module support portions (110, 110‴).
- The battery module support arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the battery module support portion (110', 110") of first triangularly shaped support bracket is arranged at a position between the battery module support portions (110, 110‴) of the second triangularly shaped support bracket, as seen in a direction along the respective angled portions.
- The battery module support arrangement according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets are spaced apart from each other in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the triangular shape formed by the respective support brackets.
- The battery module support arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first triangularly shaped support bracket comprises a second battery module support portion (110', 110").
- The battery module support arrangement according to claim 4, wherein the battery module support portions (110', 110") of the first triangularly shaped support bracket are arranged adjacent to each other.
- The battery module support arrangement according to any one of claims 4 or 5, wherein the second battery module support portion of first triangularly shaped support bracket is arranged at a position between the pair of battery module support portions of the second triangularly shaped support bracket, as seen in a direction along the respective angled portions.
- The battery module support arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the battery module support portions of the first and second triangularly shaped support brackets are arranged on an upper surface of the respective angled portion (106).
- The battery module support arrangement according to claim 7, wherein each of the battery module support portions comprises an upwardly facing surface (112, 112', 12", 112‴) for supporting the battery module (9).
- The battery module support arrangement according to claim 8, wherein each of the rail attachment portions (104) forms a rail attachment surface (130) arranged for abutment with the longitudinally extending frame rail (13a, 13b), each rail attachment surface being non-parallel with the upwardly facing surface of the battery module support portions.
- The battery module support arrangement according to claim 9, wherein each rail attachment surface (130) is perpendicular with the upwardly facing surfaces (112, 112', 12", 112‴) of the battery module support portions.
- The battery module support arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the position of the third battery module support portion of the second triangularly shaped support bracket corresponds to the position of the at least one battery module support portion of the first triangularly shaped support bracket, as seen in a direction along the respective angled portions.
- The battery module support arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an elongated cross member (210) connected to the first one of the triangularly shaped support brackets at a position vertically below the rail attachment portion, the cross member (210) extending in a direction away from the lower end portion.
- The battery module support arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a vertical protection wall (202) connected between the lower end portions (108) of the pair of triangular shaped support brackets, the vertical protection wall (202) comprising a longitudinal force distribution structure (206) extending between the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets (102, 102', 102", 102‴).
- The battery module support arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the vertical protection wall (202) further comprises a vertical force distribution structure (208) arranged between the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets.
- A chassis arrangement (3) for an electrified heavy vehicle (1), the chassis arrangement comprising:- a chassis frame (7) with at least one rail (13a, 13b) extending in a longitudinal direction of the chassis arrangement;- at least one battery module (9) for propulsion of the heavy vehicle (1); and- a battery module support arrangement (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rail attachment portion connects the battery module support arrangement to the rail and wherein the at least one battery module is supported by the pair of triangularly shaped support brackets at the battery module support portions.
- An electrified heavy vehicle (1) comprising a chassis arrangement according to claim 15.
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